Encouraging noises over future of Harland and Wolff, says DUP leader

Plus: Stormont Economy Minister leading trade mission to the US and Canada [Belfast Telegraph]( Tuesday, 17 September 2024 [Weekly Business Digest]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Encouraging noises over future of Harland and Wolff, says DUP leader](   [Margaret Canning] Margaret Canning Business Editor This week’s business news got a lively start when the [parent company of Harland and Wolff announced it’s intention to go into administration](. [Not everyone attached to the company agree to the board’s decision]( and [a group of shareholders are working on a legal challenge to the administration](. We spoke to the spokesperson for that group and heard his concerns for those who own equity in the famous shipbuilding firm. The lengthy update posted by H&W on Monday gave some valuable insights into how and why the company has endured such a bumpy summer. We have gone through the update to pull back the curtain on [the ups and downs of a company going through a major restructuring](. Economy Minister Conor Murphy has [travelled to North America this week with 12 NI firms]( as he seeks to increase investment here. The companies are from a wide range of sectors, and are aiming to build ties to the US and Canada. Paul MacFlynn has worked his way through the recent report into the NHS, and [breaks down the “insidious” manner in which the health service has been underfunded](. And Margaret Canning has spoken to one half of a mother-daughter duo whose designer handbag business has seen some notable successes in recent months. [Taylor Yates brand bags]( will be on display in the upcoming series of Bad Sisters, and the company has been commissioned to design bespoke bags for next years Open Championships in Portrush. Thank you, and see you next week. Margaret Top Stories [Shareholders may take legal action over insolvency at H&W yard](   [premium] [Harland & Wolff woes: Pulling back the curtain on shipbuilder’s ‘insolvency’ after announcement](   [Stormont Economy Minister leading trade mission to the US and Canada](   [Online company that helps support legal profession triples in size after merger](   [Celebrating global recognition for its outstanding work in safeguarding organisations across the UK and Ireland](   --------------------------------------------------------------- ADVERTISMENT --------------------------------------------------------------- Big Interview [premium] [NI sustainable luxe handbag brand co-owner on family business: ‘You just go with your gut when it comes to a lot of things’](   Opinion [premium] [Reform and transformation of the NHS has barely begun](   And Finally... [Popular Mexican food truck moving to second Belfast location](   What do you think of this email? [Positive]( [Negative]( [belfasttelegraph]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [Follow us on Facebook]( This email is from Belfast Telegraph part of Mediahuis UK Ltd. You received this email because you have signed up for the Belfast Telegraph Business Newsletter. [Contact Us]( | [Privacy Statement]( | [Cookie Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [View in browser]( Copyright - 2024 - All Rights Reserved